Suffolk County Community College Basic Student Needs
Suffolk Community College Foundation Grants for currently enrolled students
Continuing Student Scholarships
The Academic Counseling and Writing Centers can provide assistance with review of draft essays for scholarships, loans or grants.
Tuition Payment Plan (Installment payments)
Suffolk has a tuition payment plan (TPP) that allows students to pay their tuition and fees in three installments. The initial payment is one-third of the amount due plus the $50 plan enrollment fee. The second payment covers an additional one-third and is due four weeks into the semester. The final one-third payment is due approximately four weeks later at the mid-point of the semester. A $30 late fee is charged for any payment not made on or before its due date.
Emergency Student Loan The Emergency Student Loan Program is sponsored and funded by the Suffolk Community College Foundation, Inc. The purpose of the program is to allow the College to provide conveniently attainable short term loans to currently enrolled students for education related expenses that are unanticipated or deemed necessary for enrollment continuation. The responsibility for administering and managing the loan program is assigned to the respective Campus Director of Financial Aid and the Campus Business Officer on each campus.
Emergency Intervention and Wellness resources are available at the campus and local community.
• A personal appointment with Social Services
• Food Insecurity & SNAP Benefits
• Temporary Housing Assistance
• Legal Assistance
• Medicaid
Click here to make either an in-person or virtual appointment
Campus Library Course Reserves to access some books
Foundation Suffolk County Transit Request Form
Career Services Jobs Database lists current internships, work-study positions, part-time and full-time jobs. Earn money on-campus and off-campus.
Free food available through Food Pantries at
ammrfoodpantry@sunysuffolk.edu
grantfoodpantry@sunysuffolk.edu
eastfoodpantry@sunysuffolk.edu
The Campus Pantry Pick-up areas are:
Grant Campus: Nesconsett Hall parking lot #1, enter off of Wicks Road
Ammerman Campus: Babylon Student Center Loading Dock, located across from Kreiling Hall, enter off of College Road
Eastern Campus: The Loading Dock on the back of Peconic Building, accessible from Parking lot #2
During Academic Year without New York Pause Social Distancing contact:
Ammerman Campus, Selden, NY
Babylon Student Center, 533 College Rd., Selden, NY 11784
Main #: 631-451-4812
Fax #: 631-732-4330
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-Th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday
Michael J. Grant Campus, Brentwood NY
Captree Commons #110, 1001 Crooked Hill Rd., Brentwood, NY 11717
Main #: 631-851-6702
Fax #: 631-851-6302
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
Eastern Campus, Riverhead NY
Peconic Building Room 122 121 Speonk Riverhead Rd. Riverhead, NY 11901
Main #: (631) 548-2522 Fax #: (631) 548-3613
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
In addition to counseling support, students are also seen for crisis intervention services. Students can call, email or stop by the Counseling Center on their campus to schedule an appointment or to get information about group and other resources.
Here are some Long Island Support Services. We cannot recommend any particular agency. The College Basic Needs Taskforce co-chaired by Lisa Hamilton and Lauren Liburd will collaborate to share additional resources related to HOUSING, FOOD, DOMESTIC ABUSE, TRANSPORTATION.
HOUSING
Temporary Housing Assistance Emergency Services: (631) 854-9100
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Riverhead Center
893 E. Main Street
Riverhead, New York 11901-2542
Telephone: (631) 852-3500
Fax: (631)852-3505
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Coram Center
80 Middle Country Road
Coram, New York 11727
Telephone: (631) 854-2300
Fax (631) 854-2123
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Smithtown Center
200 Wireless Boulevard
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Telephone: (631) 853-8714
Fax: (631) 853-8842
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South West Center
2 South 2nd Street
Deer Park, New York 11729
Telephone: (631) 854-6600
Fax: (631) 854-6672
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Family Service League
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing provides one-time financial assistance to homeless individuals and at-risk homeowners in the Township of Islip. Eligible households can receive assistance with rent arrears, security deposits, and first month’s rent.
631-647-3100 ext. 6230
Family Shelter provides emergency housing services to homeless families placed through the Suffolk County Department of Social Services. The program accommodates homeless families with a safe environment and the support needed to secure permanent housing.
647-3100 Ext. 6053
Suffolk Hope aims to reduce homelessness in our communities by providing economically supported, permanent housing to Suffolk County residents who are currently homeless.
631-647-3100 ext. 6230
Community Development Corporation of Long Island
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program provides rental assistance to low-income families through Federal funds administered by the New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR).
Rental Assistance Department
631-471-1215 x184
rent@cdcli.org
Foreclosure Intervention
(631) 471-1215 ext. 1580 homeownershipcenter@cdcli.org
Suffolk County Rent Assistance
Town of Brookhaven Rental Assistance Program
Town of Islip Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless
The Long Island Continuum of Care is designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to oversee the regional strategy for ending homelessness. The Continuum of Care envisions a community in which all members have access to safe, decent, and appropriate housing options.
Helen Martin and Trade Winds Scholarship (Download Word Application File)
Hope For Youth’s Runaway and Homeless Youth Services Program (RHYS)
Call or text 24/7 Hotline 516-659-0923. RHYS Staff provide services to youth under the age of 18 from engaging with them on the street and community settings through safety screenings, and needs assessments and providing aftercare services.
Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc.
Mortgage Default & Foreclosure Prevention Program
This program provides mortgage counseling for homeowners who are having difficulty maintaining their mortgage. The program is designed to assist homeowners in understanding the complex foreclosure process, help review options and identify possible courses of action to bring a mortgage current. Certified foreclosure prevention counselors will discuss loss mitigation options, financial, and legal resources available to the homeowner.
Transitional Services of New York for L.I. Inc. - Haven House / Bridges, Inc.
Homeless Prevention Rental Assistance
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
HEAP is a federally funded program that assists low-income New Yorkers with the cost of heating their homes. HEAP also offers an emergency benefit for households in a heat or heat related energy emergency.
Project Warmth
Project Warmth is an emergency assistance program administered by United Way of Long Island to help low-income families and individuals with energy emergencies. You may be eligible to receive a one-time grant to pay for heating costs.
FOOD
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps persons with limited income buy food.
Apply Online Download an Application Request an Application be mailed to you: (631) 854-9935
Apply in Person: Find Your Service Center
SNAP-ED: Eat Smart New York!
Under regular SNAP eligibility requirements, students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education are typically ineligible for SNAP benefits unless they meet certain specific exemptions. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 temporarily expands SNAP eligibility to include students who either:
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- Are eligible to participate in state or federally financed work-study during the regular academic year, as determined by the institution of higher education; or
- Have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0 in the current academic year, which includes students who are eligible for a maximum Pell Grant.
The pandemic health emergency will end on May 11, 2023, which means the extra SNAP exemptions will end 30 days later.
Importantly, students who submit their SNAP applications after June 10, 2023, will be processed under the previous (and more limited) SNAP rules.
However, applications received before June 10, 2023, will be processed under the expanded pandemic rule—which means they will retain eligibility until their recertification date, which is typically one year.
Long Island Cares The Harry Chapin Food Bank
Distributes food through a network of member agencies located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York. Member agencies distribute food to individuals who need food assistance.
Island Harvest
Island Harvest’s mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.
FoodPantries.org
Search for food pantries in your area.
DOMESTIC ABUSE
Suffolk County Women's Helpline (631) 853-8222
is available from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Helpline offers information, referrals to resources for further help and emotional support. The Helpline is bilingual. Calls can be anonymous and confidentiality is respected. Provides resources and referrals to assist victims of domestic violence and to enhance services to victims of sexual assault.
Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS)
VIBS offers specialized counseling, advocacy and legal representation to victims of domestic violence, rape/sexual assault, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, witnesses to homicide and most recently, to Veterans suffering with PTSD.
Hope For Youth's Kinship Caregiver Program
The Kinship Caregiver Program will serve families in both Nassau and Suffolk County who have informal or legal custody of children between the ages of 0-18. The Kinship Caregiver Case Manager will conduct monthly home visits for the first 3 months and will continue for up to 6 months. Case Management services will focus on the long-term objective of increasing caregiver’s capacity to care for the children in their care and reduction of stress.
TRANSPORTATION
Suffolk County 511 Ride Share
511NY Rideshare is New York's home for transportation information and alternatives to driving alone.
Suffolk Community College Foundation Suffolk County Transit Tickets
Ticket requests for currently enrolled Suffolk County Community College students
Circuit (Brentwood Area)
Since September 2024, we've been offering affordable eco-friendly rides in Brentwood, New York. Our all-electric shared vehicles reduce emissions and traffic congestion in your community while creating jobs and promoting local businesses. Ditch the car and catch a ride to and from Brentwood's favorite spots like the Hauppauge Industrial Area, Suffolk County Community College, the LIRR, and more. Download the Ride Circuit app to ride.
UNEMPLOYMENT
Suffolk County Department of Labor "Jobs at a Glance" Local companies actively hiring.
New York State Job Bank
New York State Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance is temporary income:
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- For eligible workers
- Who lose their jobs
- Through no fault of their own
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To collect benefits, you must be ready, willing, and able to work, and actively looking for work during each week in which you are claiming benefits.
To qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits, you must have worked and earned enough wages in covered employment. In New York State, employers pay contributions that fund Unemployment Insurance. It is not deducted from your paycheck. The Department of Labor decides if you qualify for benefits.
Image courtesy of Suffolk County Community College Mental Health Services
National distress hotline: 1-800-985-5990, or text TalkWithUs to 66746
For information on donating funds plesae contact the SCC Foundation directly at 631-451-4846 and a staff member will assist you.